- Format: Box set, PAL
- Region: Region 2 (SA)
- Number of discs: 8
- Classification: Exempt
- Studio: Go Entertain
- DVD Release Date: 5 Nov 2007
- Run Time: 480 minutes
Disc 1. Ancient Rome and its Mysterious Cities 1 x 45:00 min They were the fearsome rulers of the ancient world for over a thousand years. Some say their armies were the strongest the world has ever seen. Wherever they went, they conquered, and wherever they conquered, sprang another city. "Ancient Rome and its Mysterious Cities" explores the hidden treasures of our ancestors and uncovers the secrets of these mysterious ancient cities. Disc 2. Atlantis - The Lost Civilisation 1 x 47:00 min Did Atlantis really exist, and if so, where? Atlantis has been linked to Bimini, the Canary Islands, Santorini and Troy, but to this day no one can be sure of the exact location of this lost city. Also who were the Atlantians? "Atlantis: The Lost Civilisation" investigates and aims to answer all of the fascinating questions that surround this mysterious ancient city. Disc 3. Legends of the Arabian Nights 1 x 46:00 min Few modern authors have not been influenced by "The Arabian Nights", but what is the origin of these mesmeric stories? Journey back in time to an era long veiled in ystery, to a timeless world of myth and legend as this fascinating programme aims to uncover the origins and truths behind stories such as Aladdin, Sinbad and Ali Baba. Disc 4. Lost Castles of England 1 x 46:00 min Existing throughout much of the Middle Ages, timber rather than stone castles were the dominant fortifications of their period. Rather than small and temporary, timber castles were large, permanent and dotted the English countryside. Yet today only mounds of earth remain. This intriguing programme seeks to uncover the mystery of the lost castles of England. Disc 5. Machu Picchu: City in the Sky 1 x 46:00 min The structure of Machu Picchu, originally built by the Incas, is one of the most archaeologically stunning mysteries of the past. However, even today we are still unsure what its purpose was. Was it an observatory? A pleasure retreat? Or a Fortress? "Machu Picchu - City in the sky" attempts to uncover the historical and spiritual mysteries of this magical place. Disc 6. Legends of the Arabian Nights 1 x 46:00 min The Parthenon, the Acropolis, the Agora, the Goddess Athena. Pericles, the king of Athens at the height of its power in the Golden Age of western civilisation, commissioned these tremendous monuments and had them dedicated to the Goddess Athena. Temples of such strength and beauty, they still entice and amaze modern day visitors. Yet what was the real purpose for constructing these magnificent, ancient marbled treasures? Disc 7. Atlantis: The Lost Civilisation 1 x 47:00 min Present day Mexico City sits atop of what was once a great civilisation, the Aztec Empire. Drawing on newly discovered artifacts, anthropologists can now give us a more in depth picture and shed new light on what life was like for this ancient civilisation. Watch in awe as "Ancient Mysteries" reveals the "Secrets of the Aztec Empire". Disc 8. Ancient Rome and its Mysterious Cities 1 x 45:00 min Five hundred years ago, a powerful people called the Incas ruled over the largest empire in all the Americas. It was only when the Spanish conquistadors invaded that these ancient people and all their riches were discovered, and with them a bizarre cult of death. Indeed in ancient Peru, it was common practice for the Incas to worship their deceased ancestors.
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